TOMBALL, TX – Everyone is the same—only different. On October 25, 9 a.m.  ?  2 p.m., Lone Star College-Tomball will host its 13th Annual Disability Awareness Day, a day of exploration, education and celebration of those differences with students, employees and community members. The event is free and open to the public. 

For the first half of the program, high school students will be given a tour of the campus and introduced to the many ways LSC-Tomball supports its students with disabilities. In addition, college and high school personnel and community members discover how higher education is striving to help ensure the future success of individuals with special needs.

For the second half of the program, all attendees will be treated to a fair featuring games, food and other fair events. Instructors and community members will have an opportunity to meet vendors serving the special-needs community.

LSC-Tomball is committed to ensuring that equal access to its educational programs, activities, and facilities occurs for students with disabilities. Disability Services at each of the six Lone Star College campuses assists current and future students by determining and recommending appropriate academic support services, helps students with disabilities make a successful transition to college, and acts as a referral source for services both on campus and within the community.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Carolyn DeFlanders at 281.351.3380 or tcdisabilityservices@lonestar.edu.

Lone Star College-Tomball is located at 30555 Tomball Parkway, at the intersection of SH 249 and Zion Road. For more information about the college, call 281.351.3300 or visit LoneStar.edu/Tomball.

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Known for its leadership, innovation and steadfast commitment to student success, Lone Star College provides high-quality academic transfer and workforce education/career training programs to more than 83,000 credit students each semester, and a total enrollment of 95,000 students. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to promote student success and economic prosperity. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., is the chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area, which consists of six colleges, eight centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more visit LoneStar.edu.